Zoo officials said an orangutan was able to escape his enclosure and caused a lockdown for zoo visitors.

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Jeff Bullock with the Greenville Zoo said the animal was able to make a hole in the top of his enclosure and climb out Sunday morning. The orangutan — whose name is Kumar — enjoyed about 30 minutes of freedom.

Bullock said this led zoo employees to move guests to safe areas while the animal was out.

Bullock said the animal never wondered away and zoo officials were able to get the animal to go back inside the enclosure.

Once Kumar was back inside the enclosure zookeepers were able to make a temporary repair to the hole.

According to Bullock, after the repair was made the orangutans were taken off exhibit, and the lockdown was lifted.

The orangutans will remain off exhibit until permanent repairs can be made, Bullock said.